Movement of Weed Seeds in Reclamation Areas

Restoration Ecology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 446-449

  Johnston, Danielle B ^a,b  

^a Wildlife Health Program   (United States)

^b Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

Cheatgrass; Downy brome; Edge effects; Oil and gas development; Propagule supply; Restoration; Weed control

Indexed keywords

BARE SOIL; LAND RECLAMATION; RESTORATION ECOLOGY; SEED DISPERSAL; WEED CONTROL;

COLORADO; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA; BROMUS; BROMUS TECTORUM;

EID: 79959776471     PISSN: 10612971     EISSN: 1526100X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-100X.2011.00785.x     Document Type: Article

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